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[Dahbomb]

Unless there are some weird issues and bugs in this re-release, reviews are pretty much uesless for this game. We know the type of game it is, we know the content.

It can get a 1/10 from reviewers, we will still know that it is one of the best action games out there with a godly combat.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Pre-load is up on PS4!

 

[Frantic]

Sakaki1224 <3

dat speed, tho.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

if it got 1/10 from reviewers, somebody would seriously have to be wrong and you should probably look into that before parting money with it

 

[Dahbomb]

Sakaki1224 <3

dat speed, tho.

People are quickly tapping into the TRUE power of the Legendary Dark Slayer.

Also dem reverse inputs and ridiculously fast Helm Breakers....


He's making it RAIN!

 

[.....]

What i find annoying is the fact that even though i preordered when it first went up , the theme wont unlock until release day yet some people seem to have the theme already.

 

[Mizerman]

Sakaki1224 <3

dat speed, tho.

Well damn...

That is the power of a Son of Sparda.

 

[AgentLampshade]

What i find annoying is the fact that even though i preordered when it first went up , the theme wont unlock until release day yet some people seem to have the theme already.

Same for me, I'm still using this free Bloodborne one and I'm desperate for another.

 

[Mr. X]

Are the DT activation boost still in?

 

[Dugna]

EDIT: Nvmd didn't see it in the OT, looks decent not sure I will use it over 20th anniversary though.

 

[GuardianE]

Are the DT activation boost still in?

You mean distortion? I don't think it's been confirmed, but I'd be surprised if Vergil didn't have it.

 

[.....]

So i just checked PSN (Uk) to see if pre load is up and it isnt. Whats more concerning is the fact that its telling me the game will be available to play on the 24th not the 23rd. How is this possible?

 

[Tarry]

Are the DT activation boost still in?

Pretty sure a Destructoid article said they were.

 

[Akiller]

E3 2015 Itsuno interview by Gamer.jp

Google Translate:

- What will the Devil May Cry sequel is conceived already?

ITsuno said: It's a secret (laughs).

 

[Pappasman]

Sakaki1224 <3

dat speed, tho.

Vergil's taunts are the actual coolest thing.

 

[Akiller]

I'm confused.

 

[ViviOggi]

I'm confused.

So... Swery's team learned how to do good PC ports?

 

[Inkvoterad]

Did they give the Special Edition some visual touch-up? All the gifs i'm seeing are visually pretty impressive, or does dmc4 just hold up well in smaller pictures? Haven't played the og version in like 6 months but i really don't remember the lighting effects looking that nice at times.

 

[TheSeks]

I'm confused.

Swery's team was oversaw by Capcom is what he means. I'm assuming they did all three versions with Capcom's oversight team doing the "PC port"/overseeing it since Swery himself didn't have much PC experience (see: Red Seeds Profile/Deadly Premonition PC->D4 PC).

 

[GuardianE]

I'm confused.

"They handled us" means to me that they were under management of Capcom, basically, and they utilized their manpower to make it.

Did they give the Special Edition some visual touch-up? All the gifs i'm seeing are visually pretty impressive, or does dmc4 just hold up well in smaller pictures? Haven't played the og version in like 6 months but i really don't remember the lighting effects looking that nice at times.

It is visually touched up a little. Better textures and motion blur. And if you played the OG version on consoles, you didn't see the max settings PC version, so it'll be an improvement there. I don't think the shadows were changed in a significant way from the PC version, though.

 

[darkslayer101]

someone needs to make a Vergil taunt compilation as the game releases worldwide...

E3 2015 Itsuno interview by Gamer.jp

Google Translate:

the plot thickens...

 

[direct_quote]

Well here's an attempt at distortion with Vergil's uppercut, though I don't know if it is or not...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IaWj_3w8IY&t=12m0s
at 12:00

 

[Dahbomb]

Well here's an attempt at distortion with Vergil's uppercut, though I don't know if it is or not...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IaWj_3w8IY&t=12m0s
at 12:00

That move does a lot of damage anyway (more than you would think) but that amount of damage is pretty insane for DMD mode. Hard to say really.

 

[Strangelove77]

You can download it in the US now. it's 20.4 GB.
Edit: somebody already mentioned it. My bad.

 

[InfiniteNine]

So... Swery's team learned how to do good PC ports?

Access Games didn't port Deadly Premonition Toybox Inc. did.

 

[Weltall Zero]

Nero and Dante share a campaign. Lady and Trish share a campaign.

I didn't know that, that's pretty neat and an elegant solution; I see it's in the OP, heh. It also says Vergil plays his campain on his own, I'm assuming it's unchanged from Nero/Dante aside from cutscenes, i.e. he plays both Nero and Dante's parts?

 

[GuardianE]

I didn't know that, that's pretty neat and an elegant solution; I see it's in the OP, heh. It also says Vergil plays his campain on his own, I'm assuming it's unchanged from Nero/Dante aside from cutscenes, i.e. he plays both Nero and Dante's parts?

Yes. The actual content of the campaigns haven't changed in any significant way, and Vergil plays solo the entire way through.

 

[Dahbomb]

I didn't know that, that's pretty neat and an elegant solution; I see it's in the OP, heh. It also says Vergil plays his campain on his own, I'm assuming it's unchanged from Nero/Dante aside from cutscenes, i.e. he plays both Nero and Dante's parts?

Yeah he just plays Nero/Dante's campaign.

 

[ArjanN]

So... Swery's team learned how to do good PC ports?

They didn't do the PC version of Deadly Premonition.

They did do D4 for PC themselves and that's a good port.

 

[Timu]

Preloading it now on Steam...can't wait!!!

 

[EvilKatarn]

Bought.

One thing I want to ask before the game is out - did anyone else have trouble with the dodging mechanic in the original game? It's done by locking onto an enemy, holding the stick to left or right relative to the enemy and jumping. I always had trouble with getting the right angle with the stick.

Is there some other dodge mechanic I'm not aware of? Was I doing it wrong? Or do I just need some practice?

 

[BadWolf]

One thing I want to ask before the game is out - did anyone else have trouble with the dodging mechanic in the original game? It's done by locking onto an enemy, holding the stick to left or right relative to the enemy and jumping. I always had trouble with getting the right angle with the stick.

Is there some other dodge mechanic I'm not aware of? Was I doing it wrong? Or do I just need some practice?

Regular jump.

Your character is invincible from start up till reaching the apex.

You can dodge pretty much anything in the game with it, I don't even bother with the roll dodge tbh.

 

[GuardianE]

One thing I want to ask before the game is out - did anyone else have trouble with the dodging mechanic in the original game? It's done by locking onto an enemy, holding the stick to left or right relative to the enemy and jumping. I always had trouble with getting the right angle with the stick.

Is there some other dodge mechanic I'm not aware of? Was I doing it wrong? Or do I just need some practice?

It just takes practice. Nero has Table Hopper, which is a perfectly timed sideroll with quicker recovery and mobility (as often seen in the vs. Credo gif). Dante, in Trickster Style, has the Trickster Dash, performed with O. In the air, Dante has Sky Star which is an air dash with huge i-frames, performed with O (in the air) as well.

The easiest universal way to dodge in DMC is with the jump. The early jump frames are invincible, so if you time your jumps right, you can avoid most attacks. When paired with Sky Star in particular, you have a generous amount of invincibility to get out of harm's way.

 

[Dahbomb]

If you are having trouble with dodging just pick Vergil and teleport to dodge. Easiest dodge ever.

 

[EvilKatarn]

Heh, never knew that jumping had iframes. Will remember that.

If you are having trouble with dodging just pick Vergil and teleport to dodge. Easiest dodge ever.

Vergil and Lady will probably be the characters I'll put most time into. I don't think I'll touch the Nero-Dante campaign for a long ass time.

 

[ArclightBorealis]

Heh, never knew that jumping had iframes. Will remember that.

The weirder thing for me is that I knew there was invincibility upon jumping, but I never really made a habit of using it in most cases. I always tried to dodge roll/table hop instead because side dodging in my mind is just cooler.

 

[Afrocious]

How's DMC4 on Son of Sparda mode? Trying to gauge how difficult this mode is in comparison to other games, if possible.

It's been a while, but I beasted on DMC4 vanilla...on normal. I think I tackled some of the harder difficulties in DMC3SE.

 

[dreamfall]

I hope GMG sends out keys soon!

 

[Tarry]

How's DMC4 on Son of Sparda mode? Trying to gauge how difficult this mode is in comparison to other games, if possible.

It's been a while, but I beasted on DMC4 vanilla...on normal. I think I tackled some of the harder difficulties in DMC3SE.

I think its probably the easiest classic DMC game in terms of difficulty.

 

[Golnei]

How's DMC4 on Son of Sparda mode? Trying to gauge how difficult this mode is in comparison to other games, if possible.

It's been a while, but I beasted on DMC4 vanilla...on normal. I think I tackled some of the harder difficulties in DMC3SE.

It's a comfortable base difficulty which allows ample room for error if you're returning to the game after not touching 4 for years. Apparently LDK enemies are similar to SOS statistically, but in greater numbers, so going from Son of Sparda to that would be a good way to refamiliarise yourself with the game before doing DMD/Hell and Hell.

 

[GuardianE]

How's DMC4 on Son of Sparda mode? Trying to gauge how difficult this mode is in comparison to other games, if possible.

It's been a while, but I beasted on DMC4 vanilla...on normal. I think I tackled some of the harder difficulties in DMC3SE.

Son is Sparda is pretty forgiving in DMC4, but as mentioned, DMC4 is the easiest of the series overall probably with the exception of DMC2.

 

[dan2026]

Godamn the game is sitting on my dashboard behind a ticking clock.
Just let me play, why must you make me wait?

 

[CrimsonCrescendo]

Son is Sparda is pretty forgiving. As mentioned, DMC4 is the easiest of the series overall probably.

Outside DmC and DMC 2, sure.

Edit: Ah, you edited.

 

[Aizo]

D-does that say what I think it says?

That they unlocked a new costume!! Oh.. the English.

 

[Blader]

It's so funny to see all this love for DMC4 now. Back when it came out, I remember most people being pretty so-so, if not outright shitting, on it and how it didn't hold a candle to DMC3.

Looking forward to playing it again -- last time was back when it came out, seven years ago (shit did that fly by).

 

[Ghazi]

Does it say "Ready to Start" on the xbone for anyone else, but doesn't let you start it anyway vs saying it was pre ordered before?

 

[Switzer]

Alright so this will be my first DMC game, and also my first character action game. Anybody have any sage advice for a newbie like myself, gameplay or plot-wise? I pre-ordered the PC version (fingers crossed its a good port).

 

[Clawww]

Alright so this will be my first DMC game, and also my first character action game. Anybody have any sage advice for a newbie like myself, gameplay or plot-wise? I pre-ordered the PC version (fingers crossed its a good port).

Play on a controller. Make sure to use lock-on. Don't choose Easy-Automatic.

Take your time and play around with controls. You'll get the hang of things over time, just remember to keep incorporating different things and thinking critically about what's working or not. There's a learning curve to these games, so you'll gradually become better (a really fun and satisfying process).

If you're failing, don't get mad. Just focus and try to figure out enemy attacks and patterns. Don't get greedy and continuously go for offense, but don't be too slow to seize an opening. Develop methods for dealing with enemies.

 

[Dahbomb]

DMC4 is actually easier than DmC DE at the hardest setting but harder than vanilla DmC.

 

[Switzer]

Play on a controller. Make sure to use lock-on. Don't choose Easy-Automatic.

Take your time and play around with controls. You'll get the hang of things over time, just remember to keep incorporating different things and thinking critically about what's working or not. There's a learning curve to these games, so you'll gradually become better (a really fun and satisfying process).

If you're failing, don't get mad. Just focus and try to figure out enemy attacks and patterns. Don't get greedy and continuously go for offense, but don't be too slow to seize an opening. Develop methods for dealing with enemies.

Good info, thanks! I play souls games and fighting games (albeit poorly lol) so hopefully there is some crossover in skillsets.